indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
parched; dried-up; empty; hollow; rattling; clattering
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
to assemble (in a hall); to meet together (in a room)
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
business rival; professional jealousy
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
real intention; true motive; true meaning
forcefulness of speech; influential voice
president (of a society); chairman
participation; joining; entry; adherence
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
dimness; obscurity; indistinctness; unclear; unintelligible
to compare and contrast two alternatives; to weigh the relative merits of A and B; to weigh one's options; to try to have it both ways; to try to sit on two stools
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)
making light of; thinking little of; slighting; belittling; dismissing; contempt
form; shape; figure; visage
of course; certainly; naturally
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
this family; we; this house
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
imprudence; indiscretion; thoughtlessness
selection; choice; option
silence (not speaking); muteness
spirit; drive; vigour; ambition; aspiration
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
to bend one's head slightly to one side; to look slightly doubtful
shivering; feeling chilly; shuddering (with fear); feeling creepy; thrilled; excited
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!